Atomizer.



UNrTED STATES ATENT- OFFICE.

ANTON C. EGGERS, OF BROOKLYN, NEV YORK, ASSIGNOR TO GOODYEAR INDIARUBBER GLOVE MFG. CO., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

ATOM-IZER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 689,355, dated December17, 1901.

Application filed .Tune 20,1901. Serial No. 65,257. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANTON C. EGGERS, a citizen of the United States,residing in New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Innprovements in Atomizers, ot'which the followving is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved atomizer for medicines of anydescription, oils, and liquids in general which can be readily carriedalongwithout any danger of spilling any of the contents and in which theatomizing device can be readily exchanged; and the invention consists ofan atomizer comprising a liquid-containing vessel, a cap attached to thesame, and an atomizing device above said cap and consisting of anair-supply tube, an air-forcing device-connected with said airsupplytube, and a detachable suction-tube passing through the cap into theliquid-containing vessel.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a perspective view ofmyimproved atomizer with the dust-cap removed. Fig. 1a is a perspectiveview of the dust-cap. Fig. 2 is a vertical section through a portion ofthe liquid vessel and its cap, the nozzle, and atomizing device, drawnon a larger scale than Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on line 33, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail vertical section through the atomizingdevice, on a larger scale than Fig. 2; and Fig. 5 is a vertical sectionthrough a modified form of atomizing device..

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the liquid vessel in which thevaseline, oil, or other liquid is placed. The vessel A is preferablymade of glass and provided about midway of its height with a horizontalgraduation-line, up to which the vessel is filled. The vessel isprovided with an exteriorly-threaded neck B, on which is screwed a capC, between which'and the rim of the neck is interposed a rubberpacking-ring c, so as to produce the tight connection of the cap C withthe neck B. `From the cap extends in downward direction to a level withthe graduationline a tube C. The upper end of the cap is provided withan enlarged portion which carries a nozzle C2, by which the atomizer isapplied to the part to be treated. At the interior of the nozzle islocated an air-supply tube D, which is connected with an air-forcingbulb D', by which the air is supplied, without,

however, exerting any pressure on the liquid in the liquid-containingvessel, said liquid being only under atmospheric pressure. The end ofthe air-supply tube D at the inside of the nozzle C2 is preferablyarranged axially in line with the nozzle and carries at its upper end asuction-tube E, the upper end of which extends over the upper end of theairtube, so that the escape of the air from the latter exerts a suctionon the air in the suction-tube and upon the liquid in the liquid vesselA. The suction-tube E is extended through the tube C into the lower partof the liquid vessel A and may be permanently attached to the upper'endof the air-supply tube or detachably connected therewith by means of asleeve e, which is soldered to the upper end of the suction-tube andplaced over the upper end of the air-supply tube, the upperend of thesleeve being contracted, asshown in detail in Fig. 4; or the air andsection tubes may be connected at their upper ends by a cross-piece gand the tips of the tubes made detachable and connected by a cross-pieceh with eachother, as shown in Fig. 5. This construction permits theready removal of the tips d' e and replacement by others of differentsize for changing the characteror size of the spray.

The action of the air supplied through the air-supply tube produces aspray, which is passed through the contracted ends of the conical nozzleC2 and conducted to lthe place to be treated. Any of the liquid whichcondenses before leaving the nozzle is conducted along the inner wall ofthe nozzle and through IOO Over the nozzleCzuis-plaped aY d ust-cap F,l

of corresponding shapefwhieh ftsag'ainst the circumferential shoulder fon the upper enlarged portion of the cap, said dust-cap being providedwith an exterior bead or rim, so as Q the suction-tube can be readilyremoved and replaced in ease the same should not atomize properly orbecome closed up or injured by use, and, third, that none of the liquidin the vessel is liable to run out in case of the tilting of theatomizer, which is an important peint, as thereby the saturating andsoiling of other articles carried with the atomizer and loss of liquidare prevented.

Having thus described my invention, I

`f-\ claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Paten textending indownward direction from saidcap, Within the vessel, the upper portion ofY said cap being enlarged, a tapering nozzle titted at its larger lowerend Within said enlarged upper portion of the cap, an air-tube enteringsaid cap below its enlarged portion and passing upwardly therein to theupper, contracted part of the nozzle, a suction-tube extending from theliquid vessel in upward direction through the cap and nozzle into theupper part of the latter, the upper end of said suction-tube terminatingover the airtube, and a sleeve connecting said air and suction tubes attheir upper ends, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention Ik have signedmy name in presence of twovsubscribing witnesses.

ANTON C. EGGERS.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH H. NILES, GEORGE C. GEIBEL.

